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Chapter of the Year award: Winthrop’s Association of Black Journalists

For the first time since becoming an organization on campus, Winthrop University’s chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists was nationally recognized as the Student Chapter of the Year.…

Unity event brings students of all religions together

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Richardson Ballroom was filled with speakers and musicians from many student organizations to entertain the crowd. The Winthrop Muslim Students’ Association held an event the evening of Wednesday, Apr. 3…

Speaking the truth to power

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Whether facing phenomenal odds abroad or at home, journalists have a responsibility to report the news in all walks of life. An important duty of journalists is to be a…

What a Winthrop Day

Beneshia Wadlington

Winthrop Day is a day to celebrate accepted students and welcome the next incoming class of Eagles. President Dan Mahony describes it as, “an opportunity for the students who have…

What’s that smell?

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Sewage, swamp gas, garbage, animal feces and rotten eggs are the various smells faculty, staff and students in Rutledge said they have experienced occasionally for years. Recently, “the smell” has…

Man arrested on campus following reports of indecent exposure

Victoria Howard

He was parked outside of Phelps, and he wasn’t wearing pants. A man was arrested on campus last Saturday, March 23, after students reported that he was parked pantsless, according…

March Madness: provost edition

Anna Sharpe

While the rest of the country was concerned with their final four picks for their fantasy basketball brackets, Winthrop was focused on its own final four picks. The search for…

Figuring out the future

Anna Sharpe

Local newspapers are on the decline as more and more publications are forced to shut down or merge. On March 26, The Future of Journalism welcomed a panel made up…

More than my Autism

Dean of Students Office/Publications

In today’s world, there are people who are born with their own quirks and learn in a different way than everyone else. It’s important to not only treat everyone with…

2019 Mass Communication Recognition Dinner

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Students, organizations and publications across mass communication, digital information design and integrated marketing communications were awarded for their dedication and outstanding work at the 30th Annual Mass Communication Recognition Dinner.…